Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

A/RES/1629(XVI)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1962.

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3 versions · 1961–1963

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/1764(XVII)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1963	A/RES/1764(XVII)	Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation	731	10%Compare
1962	A/RES/1629(XVI)	Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation	780	11%Compare
1961	A/RES/1574(XV)	Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation	360	–

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6 subjects

Information Dissemination Information Exchange Meteorology Radiation Effects Radiation Levels Reporting Procedures

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10 operative paragraphs

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9. 1661 (XVI). The status of the German-speaki~g element in the Province of Bolzano (Bozen) (28 November 1961) (item 74) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. 1662 (XVI). Treatment of people of Indian and Indo-Pakistan origin in the Republic of South Africa (28 November 1961) (item 75) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. 1663 (XVI). The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa (28 November 1961) (item 76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. 1725 (XVI). Report of the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( 20 December 1961 )

(item 25)

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11. 1629 (XVI). Report of the United Natiom Scienthe International Commission on Radiological Protectific Committee on the Effects of Atomic tion and the International Commission on Radiological Radiation Units and Measurements, in compliance with General Assembly resolutions 1376 (XIV) of 17 November

Reaffirms the desirability of continuing full in-

Deeply concerned that as a result of the renewed ternational co-operation through the Scientific Comdischarge into the earth's environment of radio-active mittee and interchanges of the results and experience debris there have been sharp increases in the levels of of research conducted at the national level, so that man's radio-active fall-out in many parts of the world,

knowledge of the hazards of radiation will constantly improve and in particular so that the second compre- Fearful that the prolonged exposure of mankind to increasing levels of radio-active fall-out would conhensive report to be presented in 1962 by the Committee will be as scientifically authoritative and informative stitute a growing threat to this and future generations,

as possible;

Recognizing the great importance of the contribution 5.

Invites countries wishing to do so to take admade by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation in the study of the vantage of the offers of laboratory facilities which. have been made by Member States, the World Health Orextent and nature of this hazard,

ganization and the International Atomic Energy Agency 1.

Declares that both concern for the future of manfor the analysis of samples of air, water, bone, soil and kind and the fundamental principles of international food collected in their territories, as envisaged in seclaw impose a responsibility on all States concerning tion IV of resolution 1376 (XIV) ; actions which might have harmful biological consequences for the existing and future generations of ·6.

Requests the Scientific Committee to examine the possibility of accelerating its second comprehensive peoples of other States, by increasing the levels of report and to consider at the earliest possible time radio-active fall-out;

whetht>r the facts at its disposal call for the submission 2.

Approves the annual progress report of the United of an interim report; Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation1 and draws particular attention to II the Committee's view that the resumption of nuclear

Noting that, in accordance with procedures and practest explosions since the publication of its last compretices established by the World Meteorological Organ~- hensive report increases the urgency for the intensification of relevant scientific studies ;

zation, the countries of the world have for many years operated a system for the routine reporting of atmo- 3.

Expresses appreciation for the valuable informaspheric conditions from a world-wide network of meteotion on radio-active contamination, radiation levels and rological stations for the prompt dissemination of these radio-biological questions which has been furnished to reports by telegraphic and other means, the Scientific Committee by Member States, the special- 1.

Invites the World Meteorological Organization, ized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency,

in consultation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations Scientific Committee 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixteenth Session Annexes, agenda item 24, document A/4881.

' on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, as necessary, to

9. examine urgently the feasibility of extending the present meteorological reporting system to include measurements of atmospheric radio-activity with the following aims in mind :

To ensure that reliable and standardized measurements of atmospheric radio-activity are made at a world-wide network of stations;

To ensure the day-to-day exchange of this information by telegraphic and other means with a view to its prompt reception at appointed national centres;

( c) To ensure that national and/or international arrangements be made for these observations to be stored as permanent records of atmospheric radioactivity and to be published in appropriate forms at suitable intervals;

Invites the \Vorld Meteorological Organization to implement the above-mentioned scheme, if found feasible, at the earliest possible elate.

27 October 1961.

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